By Toni Tresca - May. 15, 2024

Curtain calls

As April showers bring May flowers, Denver’s theatrical scene is in full bloom. From a musical comedy to two historical dramas, here’s a closer look at what worked — and...

By Toni Tresca - May. 8, 2024

From basement to beacon

The Arts HUB in Lafayette recently ushered in a new era with the appointment of Andrew Krimm as executive director in March. Krimm, who previously served as executive director of...

By Toni Tresca - May. 1, 2024

Housing crunch

A seemingly innocuous game of Monopoly between father and son unfolds into an exploration of the murky waters of American capitalism in 237 Virginia Avenue.  This darkly comedic play — written...

By Toni Tresca - Apr. 24, 2024

Next stage

As the curtain rises on a new season for the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (BETC), producing artistic director Jessica Robblee finds herself caught up in the whirlwind that comes with...

By Toni Tresca - Apr. 24, 2024

Curtain calls

As snow fell unexpectedly in late April, what better refuge from the chill than the warm embrace of the theater? The cold weather provided an excellent excuse to stay indoors...

By Toni Tresca - Apr. 16, 2024

Molière goes viral

Powdered wigs are out; influencers are in. That’s the conceit behind director Brett Landis’ contemporary take on Molière’s The Misanthrope at Theater Company of Lafayette (TCL). Motivated by her increased...

By Toni Tresca - Apr. 10, 2024

Rhythms of resilience

When the spotlight hits the stage at the Dairy Arts Center’s Grace Gamm Theatre this April, it’ll reveal more than just a set. It will illuminate the harrowing and heartfelt...

By Toni Tresca - Apr. 10, 2024

Turbulent times

In Broomfield, financial difficulties and the departure of Nigel Knutzen, executive and artistic director of BackStory Theatre, have put a beloved local children’s institution in jeopardy. “When I came on...

By Toni Tresca - Mar. 27, 2024

Curtain calls

In our latest survey of the local stage, we visited Arvada, Aurora and Northglenn for two classic plays and a new take on Sherlock Holmes. From the chaos of a...

By Toni Tresca - Mar. 19, 2024

Eighties ladies

The ’80s were known for big hair, daring fashion and MTV, but a Boulder theater troupe is challenging audiences to take off their rose-colored glasses and see past the nostalgia. ...

By Toni Tresca - Mar. 12, 2024

Staging the future

Ever wanted to be in the room where the seeds of theatrical masterpieces are sown? Local Theater Company’s (LTC) 13th installment of Local Lab, hosted at the Dairy Arts Center’s...

By Toni Tresca - Mar. 6, 2024

Curtain calls

For our latest foray into the local theater scene, we travel to Arvada, Denver, Lafayette and Johnstown to review a quartet of productions ranging from classic musicals to world-premiere plays....

By Toni Tresca - Feb. 28, 2024

Snakes in a play

Imagine wading through the murky waters of the Everglades, only to realize there’s more beneath the surface than meets the eye. Those South Florida swamps set the stage for SNAKE!,...

By Toni Tresca - Feb. 14, 2024

Last of a kind

Driving northbound on I-25, the Flatirons fade in the rearview mirror, replaced by the expansive vistas of the rural Colorado plains. Turning off past RV parks and a livestock trailer...

By Toni Tresca - Feb. 7, 2024

Curtain calls

From gripping thrillers to immersive experiments, Colorado’s theater scene is vibrant and varied. Here are three ongoing stage shows in Boulder, Aurora and Golden highlighting the breadth and depth of...

By Toni Tresca - Jan. 31, 2024

Gotta have faith

As the world whirls in turmoil and cynicism, it can be easy to lose faith in the institutions and people around us. Boulder-based Local Theater Company’s latest production, acts of...

By Toni Tresca - Jan. 24, 2024

Final curtain

A chapter in Boulder’s cultural history ended Jan. 14 at 12:09 a.m., when the last notes of Fiddler on the Roof reverberated through the BDT Stage hallway. After nearly half...

By Toni Tresca - Jan. 16, 2024

From page to stage

As Coloradoans bundle up against the bitter cold, a different kind of freeze is taking place at the Miners Alley Performing Arts Center in Golden. It’s the kind that sends...